National Parks Near Memphis, Tennessee

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 80 national parks near Memphis. The closest park is just 65.9 miles away—perfect for a weekend getaway.

80
Parks Within Range
6
Within 100 Miles
65.9
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Memphis

⭐ Closest
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
65.9 mi (~1 hr 19 min)

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Santa Fe, Alabama
National Historic Trail
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
83.4 mi (~1 hr 40 min)

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Sumner, Illinois
National Monument
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
87.1 mi (~1 hr 45 min)

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

Guntown, Mississippi
National Battlefield Site
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
94.8 mi (~1 hr 54 min)

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Tupelo, Alabama
National Scenic Trail
Shiloh National Military Park
96.4 mi (~1 hr 56 min)

Shiloh National Military Park

Shiloh, Tennessee
National Military Park
Tupelo National Battlefield
96.8 mi (~1 hr 56 min)

Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo, Mississippi
National Battlefield

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Memphis

Arkansas Post National Memorial
106.8 mi (~2 hr 8 min)

Arkansas Post National Memorial

Gillett, Arkansas
National Memorial
Natchez Trace Parkway
111 mi (~2 hr 13 min)

Natchez Trace Parkway

Tupelo, Alabama
Parkway
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
130.6 mi (~2 hr 37 min)

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Little Rock, Arkansas
National Historic Site
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
150.8 mi (~3 hr 1 min)

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Dover, Kentucky
National Battlefield
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
153.1 mi (~3 hr 4 min)

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Van Buren, Missouri
National Scenic Riverways
Buffalo National River
172 mi (~3 hr 26 min)

Buffalo National River

St. Joe, Arkansas
National River
Hot Springs National Park
176.3 mi (~3 hr 32 min)

Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs, Arkansas
National Park
Poverty Point National Monument
190 mi (~3 hr 48 min)

Poverty Point National Monument

Pioneer, Louisiana
National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
194.3 mi (~3 hr 53 min)

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Jackson, Mississippi
National Monument
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
195.5 mi (~3 hr 55 min)

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
National Historical Park
Vicksburg National Military Park
198 mi (~3 hr 58 min)

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg, Mississippi
National Military Park

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Memphis

Stones River National Battlefield
209.6 mi (~4 hr 12 min)

Stones River National Battlefield

Tennessee
National Battlefield
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
216.3 mi (~4 hr 20 min)

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Alabama
National Monument
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
226.7 mi (~4 hr 32 min)

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

Arkansas
National Historic Site
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
230.9 mi (~4 hr 37 min)

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

Missouri
National Battlefield
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
235.7 mi (~4 hr 43 min)

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Missouri
National Historic Site
Russell Cave National Monument
239.7 mi (~4 hr 48 min)

Russell Cave National Monument

Alabama
National Monument
Gateway Arch National Park
240.3 mi (~4 hr 48 min)

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri
National Park
Pea Ridge National Military Park
240.8 mi (~4 hr 49 min)

Pea Ridge National Military Park

Arkansas
National Military Park
Fort Smith National Historic Site
247.8 mi (~4 hr 57 min)

Fort Smith National Historic Site

Arkansas
National Historic Site
Little River Canyon National Preserve
256.6 mi (~5 hr 8 min)

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Alabama
National Preserve
Freedom Riders National Monument
258.3 mi (~5 hr 10 min)

Freedom Riders National Monument

Alabama
National Monument
Mammoth Cave National Park
260.3 mi (~5 hr 12 min)

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky
National Park

Planning Your Visit from Memphis

Memphis is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 6 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is your closest option at just 65.9 miles—approximately 1 hr 19 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

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